USMS Adult Learn-to-Swim Initiatives
How USMS is helping more adults learn to swim

More than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in this country. U.S. Masters Swimming's Adult Learn-to-Swim initiative is on the front lines to change this statistic. With education, outreach, and financial support, USMS is making more adults safer around water.

The April is Adult-Learn-to-Swim Month national campaign raises awareness to the problem of adult drowning and helps people find quality swim lessons near them. Many USMS clubs and certified ALTS instructors offer low- or no-cost lessons in April.